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LENIN class

Country of Origin: Russia


 0 LENIN-class NUCLEAR-PROPELLED ICEBREAKER (AGBN)

 Name         Launched        Completed       Status
 LENIN        Dec. 5, 1957    Sept. 1959      Museum

This class was originally built for and operated by the Ministry of Merchant Marine and had a civilian crew. LENIN was the world's first nuclear-propelled surface ship.

The LENIN is no longer in service, but is moored in Murmansk as a museum and hotel.

The LENIN was taken out of service in 1989, defueled and stricken...

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